Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Leucojum
In German
Hyazinthe
Leucojum
In French
jacinthe
Leucojum
In Spanish
jacinto
Leucojum
In Greek
υάκινθος
Leucojum
In Portuguese
jacinto
Leucojum
In Polish
hiacynt
Leucojum
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Leucojum
Season and care of Hyacinth and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Leucojum Physical Information
Hyacinth and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hyacinth and Leucojum are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Leucojum
Care of Hyacinth and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
